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CLOTHING April 16, 2018 Disregarding the gender norms of clothing
By: Loknath DasThe opinions and views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the opinion of Byte or Byte’s editorial board. (Photo by: Jeremy Rogers) Men, let’s be honest: compared to women, our clothing options are fairly limited. Women are free to wear any apparel they desire. Society has deemed it […]
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NEWS January 1, 2017 The gender gap in computer science is hurting U.S. businesses
By: sristy SahaStudents in an AP Computer Science class at the Magnolia Science Academy 1 charter school in Los Angeles. (Patrick T. Fallon/For The Washington Post) By Reshma Saujani and Julie Sweet Opinions December 27, 2016 Reshma Saujani is founder and chief executive of Girls Who Code. Julie Sweet is the North America group chief executive for […]
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ALL DEALS August 24, 2016 Apple Unveils 100 New ‘Gender Diverse’ Emojis to Come With iOS 10
By: sristy SahaHIGHLIGHTS The new emojis include a rainbow flag and a water gun These new emojis will be introduced with iOS 10 The new set includes more options to represent women The latest version of Apple’s mobile and tablet operating system – iOS 10 – is arriving this fall alongside the new iPhone 7, and it’s […]
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NEWS March 11, 2016 Gender gap remains wide in STEM
By: sristy SahaThe proportion of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is the lowest in South and West Asia at almost 19%. Photo: Mint New Delhi: Gender inequality in science has been a matter of concern for years, but progress toward closing the awning gap continues to be tardy, according to the UN. Only 28.4% […]